Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

Compare Languages and Area Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,541
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAGeography with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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BAGlobal Development and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BARussian and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAActing & English

Edinburgh Napier University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and French

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAScottish Language & Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArabic and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish, Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out40%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish and Latin American Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Film Studies

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,541
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students